Mauritius vs South Africa: Share of land covered by forest
Mauritius
19.2%
in 2025
South Africa
18.9%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
134th
South Africa rank
135th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 19.2% against 18.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 135th of 216 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8% | 16.7% | 4.1% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 17.4% | 2.8% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 18.1% | 1.1% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.7% | 0.5% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Mauritius or South Africa?
- Mauritius, at 19.2% against 18.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Mauritius ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 135th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.